Barbershop Harmony

Barbershop harmony is a pastime I
thoroughly enjoy. Singing in four-part harmony with three other guys produces a
ringing sound that is hard to beat. Worldwide, there are about 30,000 members in
theBarbershop Harmony Society (BHS), with
international headquarters located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Beginning in 1938, the
society was formed to preserve the truly American music of the 1890's to the
1930's known as barbershop harmony. For more about the history of the society,
follow this link.

The Society
produces a lot of information about barbershop singing and has affiliated
organizations around the globe. For current news about what is happening in
SPEBSQSA, read the monthly publication, and get the scoop on the organization.
Back issues are also
available.

The Society also promotes the
Harmony Foundation service project: a
not-for-profit organization incorporated as a charitable subsidiary of the
Barbershop Harmony Society, helping to preserve our musical legacy through the
support of vocal music education in schools and communities. General Fund gifts
also provide continuing support of Society Harmony Explosion Camps conducted
across North America to over 5000 young men and their teachers.

I am a member of the the Greater Vancouver Gentlemen of Fortune Barbershop
Harmony Chorus. This chorus of over 80 men practice every week to prepare
and perform music in the barbershop harmony style, and often win at the local
and regional level. We are looking forward to the production of our next
recording and preparing for our upcoming shows. We also appreciate the strong
support of our friends and family everywhere.

If you are in the Greater Vancouver, British Columbia area and would
like to visit one of our rehearsals, drop by Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont
Drive in Coquitlam (three blocks east of Blue Mountain and two blocks north of
Austin), 7:30 PM every Tuesday evening, or

In January 2003, a new chapter was started in Abbotsford - The Voices of Harmony Barbershop
Chorus. We meet at the Clearbrook Elementary School (3614 Clearbrook Road,
Abbotsford), in the community room, every Monday night at 7:00 PM during the
school year. Check the website for notices of other rehearsal locations on
statutory holidays and summer break.

Visit the Evergreen District Home Page to find out
more about barbershop harmony in the Pacific Northwest and some of the
barbershop harmony groups with their own web pages.